BEDMINSTER, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: NPSP), a specialty pharmaceutical company developing orphan therapeutics for rare gastrointestinal and endocrine disorders, today reported its results for the third quarter of 2012.

NPS reported a net loss of $3.3 million or $0.04 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2012, compared to a net loss of $12.3 million or $0.14 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2011. Cash and investments totaled $118.7 million at September 30, 2012, compared with $162.2 million at December 31, 2011. NPS continues to expect to end the year with at least $92 million of cash and investments.